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The Micro Materials NanoTest platform has been designed to support our three modules of

  • Indentation for nanoindentation, nano- and micro-hardness testing, reduced modulus...

  • Scratch for scratch testing, thin film wear resistance...

  • Impact for thin film adhesion failure, erosive wear and contact fatigue...

The modular design allows you to choose the NanoTest for your specific needs - for further information download a description of possible NanoTest configurations - customising your NanoTest System. The NanoTest can be easily upgraded and expanded with new developments. Its reliability and precision are proving equally popular in fundamental research studies as they are in quality applications. If you would like to receive a free copy of our new NanoTest brochure please contact us by e-mail at info@micromaterials.co.uk

Choose the Micro Materials NanoTest System for...

  • Reliability

  • Performance

  • Versatility

  • Upgradeability

 

Options for the NanoTest include...

  • High Temperature Stage
    Room temperature to over 500°C sample heating stage, probe heater, thermal barrier and high temperature capacitor assembly. For high temperature nanoindentation, scratch and impact testing.

     

  • Intermittent Contact (AC) Atomic Force Microscope
    Highly linear up to 200 x 200 µm SPM scanner with Z range up to 15 µm. 0.5% vertical linearity across whole scan range. AC (non-contact and intermittent contact mode) and DC (Contact, Lateral Force) modes. Cantilever end radius <20nm.
     

  • MicroTest High Load Head
    Load ranges 0-2 N and 0-20 N. Can be fitted alongside the NanoTest head.

     

  • Nanopositioner
    In-situ 3D imaging and scanning with integrated XYZ piezo Flexure stage. 200mm x 200mm x 20mm x,y,z stage; x,y stage resolution 2nm; z resolution 0.1nm; closed loop linearity 0.03%.


     

  • Continuous Contact Compliance Calculation
    Lock-in amplifier and sample oscillation system. Oscillation frequency range up to 250 Hz.

     

  • Spherical Indentation Package
    Spherical indenter and analysis software to calculate plastic depth, hardness vs. penetration depth, creep and stress-strain.

     

  • Automatic 2D Sample Levelling Stage
    Recommended for hardness/modulus and essential for roughness/topography on curved/uneven samples.

     

  • High Resolution and x230 Microscopes and Video Capture
    High resolution x1250 with accurate repositioning and sample translation. Video x230 magnification. Video or USB capture features to allow for image storage.


    If you would like to receive a new technical note describing the specifications of both the microscope options please contact us by e-mail at info@micromaterials.co.uk or download a PDF copy.

 

  • Pin-on-Disk
    <<1 rpm - 3600 rpm pin-on-disk assembly with high torque motor and gearbox, and software for control of speed, acceleration, time, load, depth and track location.
  • Humidity Control System
    Constant temperature, 25-80 % RH control unit, designed to operate with a thermally insulated environmental chamber.

  • Acoustic Emission System
    Acoustic emission system with shielded detector, for use with indentation or scratching modules.

  • Adhesion Software
    Compressive adhesion testing software to load-unload sample and measure pull-off forces.

  • Integration with a Scanning Force Microscope
    The NanoTest system can be combined with an AFM if required.

...Excellence in Manufacture
All our NanoTest instruments are built from control units manufactured to the ISO9000 standard.